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l. l. SNIGO.

RECEPTACLE.

APPLicAnoNr1LD1u1v111.1916. RENEwED 11111. 11.1919.

Patented Sept. 9, 41919.

INVENTOR JAMES .'r. smeo, orrrrrsnunen, rENnsYLvANIA.

RECEPTACLE.

Application filed July 1s, 1916, sei-mino. 109,967.

To all whom t ma concern.'

Be it known tiiat IJAMns J'.V SNIeo, a citizen of the United States,residin at Iittsburgh, countl of Allegheny, and `btatc of Pennsylvania,Viave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Receptacles, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles, particularly to ice `cream cans,and `primarily in connection with the lid or cover for the receptacle,and has for its object to provide a cover, with means in a manner ashereinafter set forth, whereby the lid or cover can be detachablyconnected with the can body to enable the `can to be transported fromplace to place by gripping the cover.

Further objects'of the invention are to provide a receptacle for thepurpose set forth which is simple in its construction and arrangement,strong, durable, efficient and unusually convenient in its use, andinexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, ashereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views Figure 1 is an elevation, brokenaway, of a receptacle in accordance with this invention showing a lid orcover spaced from the body of the receptacle.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view with the lid or cover spaced fromthe body portion.

Fig. 3 is a top plan, broken away, of a lid or cover.

Fig. t is an elevation of the lid or -cover coupling members.

Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are sectional details of modified forms of can bodies.

By way of example, the adaptation of the invention is illustrated as inaccordance with an ice cream can, but it is to be understood that theinvention applies to a milk can, or cans for storing or receiving anyfluids or solids.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings 1 denotes the cylindrical bodyportion of the can, 2 a reinforcing collar which is Specification ofLetters Patent.

rammed sept. 9, `191e.

Renewed January 17, 1919. Serial No. 271,754.

formed by bending the marginal portions 1 1 of the `can body outwardlyto `snugly surround the same. The "collar 2 lis formed with a bead 3 andfixedly secured tothe can body 1, as well as extending through thecollar 2, is a pair of oppositely extending and diametrically opposed`studs or lugs t.

The reference character 5 denotes a lid or coverwhich has fixedlysecured there with,upon the top thereof, a handle 6. lid forcover 5includes a rim 6a. 1 i

` Secured to the periphery of the rim 6, is `a pair of oppositelyextending and diamea rieally opposed coupling members 7, 8, which dependfrom the lower edge of the rim 6a.

Each of the coupling members consists of an inverted yoke consisting ofa curved base 9 and a pair of vertically opposed arms 10, each of whichproject from one terminus of the base 9 and has the upper portionthereof {iattened as at 11. The arms 10 are secured to the periphery ofthe rim 6LL in any suitable manner, preferably by welding. One terminusof the base 9 is odset to provide what may be termed a laterallyextending loop 12 open at its inner end and said loop 12 forms aclearance when positioning the lid or cover on the can body or whenremoving the lid. The clearance provided by the loops 12 enable thecoupling mem'- bers to pass below the lugs 4, then by shifting the coverto the right the lugs ride upon the bases 9 of the coupling members andwhen in such position the lid 5 is coupled with the body portion. Torelease the lid it is shifted to the left until the lugs t arepositioned at the loops 12 when the lid 5 can be removedfrom the can.

In the modied form of can body shown in Fig. 5 the body is indicated at13 and the beaded reinforcing collar atll, the latter is shrunk upon theperiphery of the body 13. The collar la has a counter-sunk open* ing 15in which is seated the head 16 of a lug 17. In this manner the can body13 prevents the separation of the lugs 17, as two lugs are employed, asis obvious. I Inthe modified form of can body shown in Fig. 6,`the body,which is indicated at 18, is not provided with a reinforcing collar, butwith a bead 19 and has iiXedly secured at a point above the bead, a lug20. Two lugs are employed, but only one shown.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 7, the construction is the same asthat shown in The Fig. 5, with this exception that the lug 2i extendsthrough the collar 22 and can body 23.

What I claim is 1. A lid or cover for receptacles comprising a bodyportion including a rim, a pair of oppositely disposed coupling members,each formed from an inverted yoke-shaped bar comprising a curved baseand a pail` of vertically disposed arms having their upper terminisecured to the periphery of the rim` and theirlower termini mergingintoy Copies or this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, byaddressing the base, said base in proximity to the lower terminus of oneof said arms having a curved offset to provide a clearance when couplingand uncoupling the lid, and said base arranged below the bottom of thelid.

3. A lid or cover for receptacles compris ing a body portion including arim, a pair of oppositely disposed coupling members, each formed from aninverted yoke-shaped bar comprising acurved base and a pair of verticalldisposed arms having their upper termini secured to the periphery oi therim and their lower termini merging into the base, said base inproximity to the lower terminus of one of said arms having a curvedoifset to provide a clearance when coupling and uncoupling the lid, theupper termini of said arms being flattened.

In testimony whereof I aHix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

JAMES J. SNIGO.

Witnesses:

NICHOLAS L. BoGAN, LUnLLA H. SIMON.

Commissioner o! Patents.

Washington, D. G."

